1590
oil
panel
From the collection of Walters Art Museum
The Annunciation is a 1590 oil by Santi di Tito, a Mannerism work, held at Walters Art Museum.
This painting depicts a serene scene of the Annunciation, with the angel Gabriel on the left and the Virgin Mary on the right. The angel, dressed in a flowing robe with a red sash, holds a lily and points upwards towards a beam of light. The Virgin Mary, wearing a pink dress and blue cloak, stands with her hands raised in a gesture of acceptance. In the background, a cityscape unfolds, with buildings and columns visible beneath a blue sky dotted with clouds. The overall atmosphere is one of calm reverence, with the figures engaged in a moment of quiet contemplation. The painting's use of chiaroscuro creates a sense of depth and volume, drawing the viewer's eye into the scene. To learn more about the artist's use of this technique, explore the work of Santi di Tito.
Santi di Tito (5 December 1536 – 25 July 1603) was one of the most influential and leading Italian painters of the proto-Baroque style – what is sometimes referred to as "Counter-Maniera" or Counter-Mannerism.
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